REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
ALLEGHENY COUNTY
SANITARY AUTHORITY
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) is accepting Letters of Interest and Statements of Qualifications from Professional Companies who wish to be considered for the following:
NEW ACCESS SHAFT MANHOLES NEAR A-40 AND M-49 (S-474)
All questions should also be submitted,in writing, to Suzanne Thomas. Interested Parties shall submit an electronic copy (pdf format) emailed to:
suzanne.thomas@alcosan.org
Attn: Suzanne Thomas,
Procurement Officer
The selected firm will provide all services necessary to the following:
•Perform geotechnical borings, reports, and surveys
•Obtain any necessary permits and easements
•Provide a complete package, including engineered plans and specifications
•Assist with contract bidding, and services during construction
ALCOSAN intends to award the services to one firm to perform all of the services. All submittals must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. August 14, 2020. It is Consultant’s responsibility to ensure the documents have been received. Late submittals will not be considered. Additional information and instructions may be obtained by visiting: https://www.alcosan.org/work-with-us/planned-and-active-bids
ALCOSAN encourages businesses owned and operated by minorities, disadvantaged and women’s business enterprises to submit qualification statements or to participate as subcontractors or suppliers to the selected Consultant/Firm. The Party selected shall be required to utilize minority, disadvantaged, and women’s business enterprises to the fullest extent possible. The goals of the ALCOSAN’s Minority and Women Business Policy are listed on the ALCOSAN website at www.alcosan.org.
Jan Oliver
Director, Regional Conveyance
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
The Westmoreland County Housing Authority (WCHA) is requesting construction bids for (2) prime contracts consisting of: Mechanical Construction and Electrical Construction associated with the following project:
MECHANICAL – VENTILATION RENOVATIONS
Located At
VALLEY MANOR – PA 18-06
MONESSEN, PA 15062
Sealed bids will be received by
Michael L. Washowich, Executive
Director, until August 3, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. (Eastern Standard Time) at the office of the Westmoreland County Housing Authority, 167 South Greengate Road, Greensburg PA 15601. Bids will be opened publicly at 11:30 A.M. via a zoom video conference call.
Interested respondents can obtain bid documents by downloading from www.wchaonline.com. Bidders shall be registered on the WCHA – Procurement Database to obtain said documents. Inquiries and plan holder registration can be emailed to eriks@wchaonline.com. A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Site Inspection / Meeting will occur on July 17, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. (E.S.T.). Site location is 331 – 3rd Street, Monessen, PA 15062.
COVID 19 Pandemic Regulations will be followed to gain access to the inspection meeting.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
July 8, 2020
The Office of the County Controller of Allegheny County, Room 104, Court House, Pittsburgh, PA, will receive separate and sealed Bids on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 A.M. until 2:00PM and FROM 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. prevailing local time, August 5, 2020, and a representative of the Department of Public Works will open and read the Bids in Conference Room 1, Room 410, County Court House, Pittsburgh, PA, one half hour later, 11:30 o’clock A.M., for the following:
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
SOUTH PARK TRAIL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
CORRIGAN DRIVE
MUNICIPALITY OF BETHEL PARK/ SOUTH PARK TOWNSHIP
COUNTY PROJECT No. 5065-0005
As a prospective bidder please note the following general Project information
regarding: Pre Bid Information, Bidding Requirements, and Contract Conditions. See the Project Manual for detailed information, responsibilities and instructions.
PRE BID INFORMATION: Purchase and/or view the Project Manual and Drawings at the Office of the Contract Manager, Room 504, County Office Building, Pittsburgh, PA. Please adhere to all COVID-19 safety procedures. The non refundable charge for the Proposal and a disk containing the Specifications and Drawings is $107.00 including sales tax. The Contract Manager will accept only check or money order to the “COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY” in that amount and WILL NOT ACCEPT CASH OR EXTEND CREDIT.
Prospective bidders may request to have bid documents mailed. An additional fee of $16.05 including tax, for handling costs for each requested proposal must be paid in advance. The fee must be received at the Office of the Contract Manager prior to the mailing of any documents.
Interested bidders planning to purchase bid documents or attend the public bid opening are advised to follow Self-Monitoring and Social Distancing guidelines when entering the Allegheny County Courthouse or County Office Building. Interested bidders should also be aware that when entering either the Allegheny County Courthouse or County Office Building, a face mask meeting the guidelines set by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, must be worn at all times.
BIDDING REQUIREMENTS: The County requires pre-qualification of bidders, including subcontractors, as specified in Section 102.01 of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Specifications, Publication No.408, 2020 Initial Edition, Effective April 10, 2020 on this project.
Submit Proposal on the supplied form in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and
Specifications; include the following documents with the Bid Form, ALONG WITH ONE COMPLETE PHOTOCOPIED SET OF THE PROPOSAL:
• Bid Security certified check or surety company bond on County’s form to the order of/or running to the County of Allegheny in the amount of five (5%) percent of the Bid as evidence that you, the Bidder, will accept and carry out the conditions of the Contract in case of award. The County will accept only bonds written by Surety Companies acceptable on Federal Bonds per the current Federal Register Circular 570. Federal Register Circular 570 is available for inspection in the Contract Office, Room 504, County Office Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
• Bidder Certification of Pre-Qualification, Classification and Work Capacity
• List of Subcontractors
• Statement of Joint Venture Participation
• MBE And WBE Goals Attainment Certification (ONLY NECESSARY IF YOU CANNOT MEET THE SPECIFIED MBE AND WBE GOALS.)
• MBE/WBE Subcontractor and Supplier Commitment and Solicitation Sheets
• Work Sheet Required Amount Performed By Contractor (Non-Federal Projects)
THE COUNTY MAY REJECT BIDS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE THE EXECUTED DOCUMENTS SPECIFIED ABOVE WITH THE BID FORM. You may not withdraw your bid for a period of Sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. The County Manager reserves the right to reject any and all bids or waive any informality in the bidding.
CONTRACT CONDITIONS: In accordance with the provisions of the “Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act” of August 15, 1961, P.L. 987, as Department of Labor and Industry, the prevailing minimum wage predetermination requirements as set forth in the Attachments apply to this Project.
The anticipated notice to proceed is September 21, 2020. The project completion will be 242 consecutive calendar days the from notice to proceed.
The County of Allegheny hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this Advertisement, minority business enterprises / women business enterprises [MBE/WBE] will be afforded the full opportunity to submit bids in response to this advertisement and the County will not discriminate against minority and women business enterprises on the grounds of race, sex, color or national origin in consideration for an award. It is a condition of the bidding process/contract that all responsive bidders / contractors shall follow the minority business enterprises and women business enterprises [MBE/WBE] procedures set forth in the project manual/contract documents.
For technical questions contact Kevin Lemon, E.I.T., Project Manager, at 412-350-2517. For contracting questions contact Dan Swisher, Contracts Manager, at 412-350-5955 or 5924.
Chelsa Wagner
Controller
County of Allegheny
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH
INVITATION FOR BID (IFBs) FOR
BEDFORD DWELLINGS
PLUMBING LINES INSPECTION,
AMP-02 HACP IFB NO. 600-22-20
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH will receive sealed bids for the Bedford Dwellings Plumbing Lines Inspection, AMP-02
The construction work is estimated to begin in September of 2020.
Bid Documents will be available on or about Monday, July 13, 2020 and may be obtained from the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh’s webpage, www.hacp.org. Bidders may register on the website and download the bid documents free of charge. Electronic versions of the Bid Documents, including bid forms, project manual, and drawings can be picked up in person, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.(Appointment is required) at:
Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh
Development and Modernization Department
100 Ross Street, Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Jose Solis, Project Manager
412-643-2899
A Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.:
Bedford Hope Center,
2305 Bedford Ave,
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Bidders shall come prepared to review all aspects of the construction site necessary to prepare a bid.
Bids will be received at:
HACP Procurement Department
100 Ross Street, Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Attn: Kim Detrick,
Director of Procurement
HACP will also accept online submissions for this Invitation for Bid in addition to accepting submissions at our 100 Ross Street office. For respondents wishing to submit online, please access the instructions provided in the project manual to submit the bid digitally.
In addition to the electronic submittal above, The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh will only be accepting physical bids dropped off in person from 8:00 AM until the bid opening time of 10:00 AM on August 11, 2020 in the lobby of 100 Ross St. Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Sealed bids may still be mailed via USPS at which time they will be Time and Date Stamped at 100 Ross Street 2nd Floor, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. All bids must be received at the above address no later than August 11, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., regardless of the selected delivery mechanism.
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH reserves the right to waive any informality in, or reject any and all bids. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the opening of bids without the consent of the HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH.
The Contractor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity requirements for Federally Assisted Construction Contracts. The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sexual preference, handicap or national origin.
HACP has revised its website. As part of those revisions, vendors must now register and log-in, in order to view and download IFB/RFP documentation.
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH STRONGLY ENCOURAGES CERTIFIED MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES TO RESPOND TO THE SOLICITATION.
Additional information may be obtained by contacting Kim Detrick, Director of Procurement at (412) 456-5116 Opt 1.
Caster D. Binion,
Executive Director
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH
HACP conducts business in accordance with all federal, state, and local civil rights laws, including but not limited to Title VII, the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, The PA Human Relations Act, etc. and does not discriminate against any individuals protected by these statutes.
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